In Graubünden, Switzerland, after attending the enthronement of Julius II, Maximilian I immediately returned north and found Ludovico in Chur, the capital of Graubünden. Sforza. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Of course, Ludovico . Sforza did not vacation in Chur. Although he brought both of his sons to the city of Chur to settle down, his camp was still in the Telina Valley, on the Italian side of the Müsturt Valley.

In the Telina Valley, Ludovico. Sforza used the local stone resources to build a strong stone defense line and built several stone fortresses with three or four thousand men who followed him.

The French really wanted to destroy them, but the valley of Telina and the valley of Müstair belonged to the kind of Xiongguan where "one man can not be opened", although there were only three or four thousand Italian mercenaries, but with the iron pass of Xiongguan, it was not a problem at all to block tens of thousands of French troops.

Moreover, because of the conflicts and changes in the Swiss region, Ludovic. Sforza did not hire Swiss mercenaries to recover the city of Milan, which also avoided the tragedy of "the Swiss do not fight the Swiss".

It's just that in the past two or three years, because of the lack of financial income, Ludovico. The money Sforza brought with him was a little tight......

However, because Marin bombarded again on the Nordic side, he led the army to directly attack Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, which caused the general of Marin's general, Frentzberg, to also follow the fire......

Previously, although Frenzberg was also valued by Maximilian I, due to his lack of qualifications and young age, Vrenzberg was quite excluded under the emperor.

But with the news that Marin had swept through the Nordic power of Denmark with a large army, there were no longer any doubts in the Emperor's army about Marin's military system.

In particular, in the south, the Spaniards also used the "Marin phalanx" to defeat 40,000 French troops with 20,000 Spanish troops. Even, Gonzalo led 20,000 Spanish troops and used the "Marin phalanx" to defeat 40,000 French troops, which is more convincing than Marin's crisscrossing in Northern Europe. Because, Marin was a siege war in Denmark, and the Spaniards defeated the French completely by fighting head-on.

Therefore, Frenzberg, who had mastered the complete set of the "Marin phalanx", suddenly became a sweetheart-the emperor summoned him several times, and the generals also came to ask him for advice......

Among those who sought advice was Ludovico, Duke of Milan. Sforza is the most noble and the most fervent......

Because, the Spaniards defeated with the "Marin phalanx", it was Ludovico . Sforza hated the French!

For this reason, before Maximilian I returned from Rome, Ludovico . Sforza soaked in the city of Kuhl, pestering Frenzberg to learn the "Marin Phalanx...... Old Lou fantasized that one day, he would be able to lead the army in Milan and beat the French to the point that they could not take care of themselves......

Upon his arrival in Chur, Maximilian I summoned Ludovico. Sforza, and told Marin about his inference. Suddenly, Lao Lu was excited:

"Your Majesty, are you saying that my opportunity to counterattack has come?"

"Yes, the French pulled all the main forces to the Kingdom of Naples and the Spaniards desperately went. At this time, the territory of the Duchy of Milan should be empty. You go to attack, the chances should be great! ”

"That's great, I never dreamed of going back to Milan!"

"Now that the autumn harvest has just begun, I suggest that you launch an attack when the autumn harvest is just completed!" Maximilian I said after thinking for a moment.

"Why?" Lao Lu was a little puzzled, he couldn't wait.

"You went early, it affected the autumn harvest of the Duchy of Milan, and it was too late, and the grain from the autumn harvest was probably going to be transported to the Kingdom of Naples to supply the needs of the French army."

"This time, your mission is to seize the grain harvested in the Duchy of Milan for the autumn. When the French harvest is over, they will definitely collect grain to go to the front of the Kingdom of Naples. You must know that because of the war in Naples this year, food production has come to a halt, and more than 30,000 French troops are waiting for the food supply of the Duchy of Milan. If you capture the Duchy of Milan before the grain is delivered to the front. Then, the food supply of the French army will be cut off, their military morale will be affected, and it will be easy to lose to the Spaniards. Moreover, if you cut off the grain, you will become rich all at once......"

Maximilian I to Ludovico. Sforza describes a great prospect, and a great prospect that exists.

To know that in Ludovico. Thanks to Sforza's painstaking management, the construction of water conservancy by the people of Milan at that time, and the excellent geographical location on the Lombardy Plain, Milan became an important grain producing area in Italy within a few decades. Of course, this also aroused the covetousness of the French, leading to Ludovico. Sforza's loss of the Duchy of Milan was truly a "blessing and a curse"......

Today, the French army, which was fighting against the Spanish army on the front line of the Kingdom of Naples, was supported by the grain output of the Duchy of Milan and the industrial and commercial taxes of the city. If the Duchy of Milan is destroyed by Ludovico. Sforza was recaptured, then the French army would be miserable. This means that the supply of more than 30,000 French troops will depend on local supplies and support......

Therefore, Marin encouraged the emperor to support Lao Lu's return to Milan in order to cut off the land logistics supply lines of the French army. Coupled with the tactical lead of the Spaniards, the French had to lose. Moreover, this defeat will be a collapse. Counting Stad's attack on Florence, at that time, once the French army was defeated, it could not retreat to Florence or Milan, and even had no way back, so it could only flee westward to the mainland. Along the way, because of the lack of supplies, one can imagine their difficulties. At that time, there will be fewer and fewer French troops retreating, and I don't know how many people will return home......

Maximilian I was not a fool, but a powerful politician and military strategist. So, after being encouraged by Marin, he thought about it and agreed. Because, the French are unlucky, which he is very happy to see.

And, because it coincides with the autumn harvest season, once Ludovico. Sforza's capture of Milan will coincide with a large harvest of grain. With so much food, and the city of Milan has always been a rich city. When the time comes, you won't have to support yourself, Ludovico. Sforza was able to survive well. The city of Milan then became a barrier to the empire, a barrier against the expansion of the French......

However, because the money and food were almost exhausted, and the number of troops under his command was insufficient, Ludoviko. Sforza had little confidence in the three or four thousand men under his command attacking the tall and sturdy city of Milan. So, Ludovico . Sforza, begging Maximilian I to lend him some troops.

"Yes, I will lend you 4,000 soldiers and horses to help you capture the city of Milan! However, you have to change all these people's clothes into Italian clothes. Moreover, you must not tell others that they are my army and just call them ordinary mercenaries! Maximilian I agreed to provide an army to help Lou capture the city of Milan. However, he also did not want to openly tear his face with the French. As a result, Maximilian I asked Lao Lu to change the army he lent to him and make it an "Italian mercenary......

"Okay, no problem! Your Majesty, I still want to borrow a personal ...... from you," Lao Lu stopped talking.

"Tell me, who to borrow?"

"Frentzberg!"

"Huh? How could it be him? "Maximilian I was a little surprised.

"Doesn't he know the 'Marin Phalanx'? I'm going to fight the French here. The Spaniards just overthrew the French with the 'Marin Phalanx', and I don't want to be able to overturn the French as well......"

"But...... I need this talent too much...... "Maximilian I was very reluctant.

"It's okay, Your Majesty, I'll give it back to you after the battle. I don't have a general under me now, so I'll borrow it temporarily...... Also, he is said to have brought 2,500 East Frisian veterans with him...... Can you ......" After speaking, Lao Lu smiled embarrassedly.

Maximilian I thought about it and felt that it was most important to defeat the French now. And, with Ludovico alone. The three or four thousand Italian soldiers under Sforza's command really had no chance of winning. So, Maximilian I gritted his teeth and planned to lend Frenzberg and his 2,500 East Frisian veterans to Old Luxian first:

"Okay, I'll lend it to you. However, you have to pay me back after the battle. Also, you have to keep Frenzberg safe, he's an officer I value very much! ”

"Understood, understood...... Hehe...... "Old Lu, who got a big benefit, left happily." What made him happy was that he not only got the fierce general brother of Frenzberg, but also borrowed the 2,500 "warriors" under the command of the fierce general brother by the way. In this way, even if he encounters a large number of French troops, he will also have the courage to be tough. Because, the "Marin phalanx" of 2,500 "warriors" is the ...... of the French.